SML Board of Control Meeting July 12, 1993, Page 2 Jim Pelton reported he had obtained a 'voters list' for the July 1992 election containing about 6,600 names and phone numbers of people that were regular voters in an election of our size and type. Mavice Wallette organized a group of people to call each of the voters on the list to ask for their vote on Saturday. Jim Pelton and Mavice Wallette met with the Negro Chamber of Commerce and was faced with some concerns in the Lakeside/Atkins area. The Negro Chamber of Commerce agreed to endorse the Library propositions, but they intend to send us a list of questions and concerns. Haller Jackson and Jim Pelton attended the 'Soapbox' question and answer program on KEEL Radio. Jim reported there were several negative calls. Dean Grau has spoken against the taxes every day. Orella Brazile reported that absentee voting had been reported as higher than in previous elections of this type. Jim Pelton reported that Ernie Roberson said the election turnout could be as low as 12,000. If anti-tax groups come out, they will do so on Thursday and Friday before the election to confuse the issues. He expects the issues they present are that the plans are too extravagant. Lane Sartor reported good acceptance and very few negative words with all that he had spoken with about the Library tax. He reported that about 3% of the public always vote no to all propositions. Mavice Wallette reported the Board members, the staff, and the steering committees have worked very hard during the campaign. The Central Steering committee organized approximately 225 volunteers. Mavice organized a phone bank with 6 phones at Pendleton Development, 10 phones at Premier Bank and 5 phones at Pioneer Bank on Friday afternoon, July 16. She will try to recruit 5 students from the Bryd High School Service Program to work the phone banks on Friday. She also organized a home telephone telemarketing and recruited 50 people to call on Saturday. Packets were organized for each volunteer with a cover letter including instructions, 100 names with telephone numbers, and a certificate of appreciation to each volunteer. Personnel Update & Comments [Redacted]